Homemade Thin Mints

Name: Homemade Thin Mints
Yield: Makes about 36 cookies
Ingredients: For the Cookies:; 8 ounces of unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup of powdered sugar; 1 cup of cocoa powder; 1 large egg yolk; 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/2 teaspoon of fine grain salt; 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour; Chocolate Topping:; 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; Three small candy canes, crushed

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"Add peppermint flavor to homemade thin mint cookies reminiscent of Girl Scout Cookies. (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme of the Fresh Tastes blog)..."

INGREDIENTS

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For the Cookies:

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8 ounces of unsalted butter, room temperature

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1 cup of powdered sugar

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1 cup of cocoa powder

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1 large egg yolk

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1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

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1/2 teaspoon of fine grain salt

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1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

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Chocolate Topping:

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14 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

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Three small candy canes, crushed

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